Marybeth D'Amico

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Created on: 29 Jun 2008
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For those interested in an excellent new artist, in the mold of Lori McKenna and Patty Griffin.

Marybeth D’Amico is known for literate songs that tell dark little stories. Her 2008 debut, Heaven, Hell, Sin & Redemption, was peopled with accused murderers, prostitutes and rebellious teenagers. Perhaps due to her journalistic background, the singer-songwriter seems naturally drawn to themes that have an edge to them. “But I still like people to be able to sing along,” insists Marybeth, who recently returned to the States after a long hiatus in Europe.

The release of her second album, The Light Inside, finds the New Jersey native taking a more personal look at the forces of darkness. The album deftly combines these personal reflections with her signature character-driven tunes, in an effort that one critic said “approaches the level of established artists such as Lori McKenna, Patty Griffin, Eliza Gilkyson and Kimmie Rhodes.”

Neither do the songs on The Light Inside easily settle into one genre. “Stubborn Land” could be straight from the Linda Ronstadt country-rock era, “Star-Crossed” the folk ballad Gillian Welch never wrote and “Der Grenzer”—featuring producer Bradley Kopp’s gritty electric guitar — demonstrates a CSNY-style groove. Austin-based Kopp (Iain Matthews, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmie Dale Gilmore) has brought together world-class musicians for D’Amico’s sophomore effort. Featured are Paul Pearcy (The Dixie Chicks, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Willie Nelson) on drums, Glenn Fukunaga (Bob Dylan, Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo) on bass, David Webb (Jerry Jeff Walker, Jimmy La Fave, Eric Taylor) on keyboards, Mark Hallman (Carole King, Iain Matthews, Dan Fogelberg) on mandolin, mandola and bouzouki, with Kopp himself accompanying the band on acoustic and electric guitars.

Marybeth’s debut drew critical praise on both sides of the Atlantic, launching at #10 on the Euro Americana Charts and chosen as a top DIY pick in Performing Songwriter magazine. BBC 2 DJ Bob Harris called her songs “extraordinary” and Marybeth played a live session on Bob’s show in 2010.

She has toured extensively in the U.K., Holland and Germany, sharing stages with Antje Duvekot, Meg Hutchison,Natalia Zuckerman, Jeffrey Foucault, Amanda Shires & Rod Picott, Rachel Harrington and Drew Nelson. The Light Inside is being released by UK Label LongMan Records and more touring is ahead in Europe and the US.

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  • marybeth-damico

    Check out the new youtube videos! See the blog entry above.

    March 2012

  • marybeth-damico

    http://www.marybethdamico.com/marybeth-d-amico---news.html

    December 2011

  • acousticpd

    Love much of this artist's work.

    December 2011

  • dtito2

    New revamped website up at marybethdamico.com

    November 2011

  • marybeth-damico

    working on it!

    September 2011

  • RCori

    OK, I need US tour details!

    September 2011

  • marybeth-damico

    Come check out the new album on last.fm

    April 2011

  • marybeth-damico

    I am in the studio this week recording my next album, to be released next year.

    September 2010

  • dtito2

    Good luck to you on your UK tour Marybeth!

    May 2010

  • dtito2

    A nice interview piece on Marybeth @ backroadsmusic.co.uk

    April 2010

  • marybeth-damico

    Sorry to say that there is no more on-demand listening to my tracks due to the recent changes at last.fm....but the free downloads are still available.

    April 2010

  • RCori

    Marybeth to play Live Session on Bob Harris in May 2010 Marybeth has been chosen to play a live session on the Bob Harris show on May 18th, as part of her tour of the UK next year. In a roughly 45 minute session, Marybeth will give an interview, play three songs live and will pick some songs of her choice to have Bob play on his show. Marybeth will be accompanied during the live session by Alan Cook, who plays pedal steel, dobro and guitar. Alan, who is an active sideman for artists including Michael Weston King and Lisa Redford, will accompany Marybeth throughout her UK tour in May. Please check the website or myspace for dates as they appear.

    February 2010

  • RCori

    February 8, 2010 HHSR released on Germany's In-Akustik German record label In-Akustik has released "Heaven, Hell, Sin & Redemption" for distribution in CD retail outlets across Germany. Marybeth's album can be found on online outlets including Amazon.de, WOM.de and Buecher.de.

    February 2010

  • strajnic

    Thanks for inviting me to add my journal, Marybeth!

    February 2010

  • marybeth-damico

    MB covers the Boss. Take a listen on last.fm!

    January 2010

  • marybeth-damico

    If anyone wants to be on my email newsletter, please PM me with your email!

    January 2010

  • RCori

    Happy New Year to Marybeth and her fans from the Group Leader!

    January 2010

  • marybeth-damico

    Happy New Year to everyone. I appreciate your support!

    December 2009

  • Seafoodbob

    You. kick. ASS!

    December 2009

  • vjsupersaint

    A very Merry Christmas to MaryBeth and everyone here.xxx

    December 2009
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